The equal sign means both sides are the same amount

Skill, equality, level 1

Lines up with: 1.OA.D.7

Builds on

• Act out putting together and taking away with things
• A level scale means both sides weigh the same

Leads to

• Equal groups and arrays as repeated adding
• Find the missing number that makes both sides equal
• Write down what is on each side of the scale

Lessons

• Make it Balance
• Write down what you see

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